Description
Turkish Delight is a magical confection that plays a significant role in ‘The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe’. It symbolizes temptation and desire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon rosewater
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine sugar and water. Heat until sugar dissolves.
- In a separate bowl, mix cornstarch with lemon juice and a little water to form a paste.
- Slowly add the cornstarch mixture to the sugar syrup, stirring constantly.
- Cook over low heat, stirring until the mixture thickens and pulls away from the sides of the pan.
- Add rosewater and nuts, if using, and mix well.
- Pour the mixture into a greased pan and let it cool completely.
- Once set, cut into squares and dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container to keep it fresh.
- Can be flavored with different extracts like orange or mint.
- Adjust the sweetness by varying the sugar amount.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Turkish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg